About Enlace Chicago: Enlace Chicago convenes, organizes, and strengthens the capacity of stakeholders across Little Village to confront systemic inequities and expand access to economic and social opportunity. For more than 35 years, Enlace has served as a trusted community anchor—championing opportunity, improving lives, and building partnerships that drive lasting change.
Through our work, we advance community health, protect human rights, empower futures, promote safety, and foster resilience for families throughout Little Village. Our core departments—Education, Community Safety, Mental Health, Community Health, and Immigration & Advocacy—deliver critical, culturally responsive services that uplift and support the strength and dignity of our community
Position Overview:
The Part-Time Parent Mentor Coordinator (PMC) is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of the Parent Mentor Program (PMP) at their assigned school. Serving as the primary liaison between Enlace Chicago and the school community, the PMC supervises, coaches, and supports Parent Mentors to ensure successful classroom engagement and program implementation.
The PMC works closely with school administrators, teachers, families, and Enlace Chicago staff to foster strong school-family partnerships and cultivate parent leadership. In collaboration with Enlace organizers and community partners, the PMC recruits, engages, and develops parent leaders while promoting meaningful family participation in school and community initiatives. Although employed by Enlace Chicago, the PMC is based at their assigned school and serves as an integral member of the school community.
Key Responsibilities:
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Program Implementation & Coordination:
Recruit, coordinate, and implement the Parent Mentor Program at the assigned school, ensuring high-quality program delivery in partnership with school staff, PEI, and Enlace Chicago.
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Parent Mentor Supervision & Leadership Development:
Supervise, coach, train, and develop Parent Mentors through regular observations, workshops, leadership development, and ongoing support.
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Compliance & Administrative Management:
Ensure program compliance by maintaining accurate documentation, submitting reports and stipend paperwork on time, and adhering to Enlace Chicago, PEI, and school district policies.
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Community Engagement & Collaboration
Build strong relationships with families, school staff, and community partners while promoting parent leadership, organizing community engagement opportunities, and collaborating across Enlace Chicago teams.
Core Competencies:
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Program Management & Accountability: Effectively coordinates program implementation, manages multiple priorities, ensures compliance, and meets reporting deadlines.
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Community Engagement & Relationship Building: Builds strong partnerships with families, school staff, and community stakeholders while fostering meaningful parent engagement.
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Communication & Collaboration: Demonstrates strong bilingual communication, facilitation, and teamwork skills to effectively engage diverse audiences and work across departments.
Compensation: The salary range for this position annually is 25/hour. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
Paid time off. Enlace complies with the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA). Eligible non-exempt employees accrue 1 hour of Paid Leave for every 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year. Paid Leave may be used for any reason and unused accrued leave is paid out upon separation, as required by law.
Paid Sick Leave Eligible employees accrue 1 hour of Paid Sick Leave for every 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year. Paid Sick Leave may be used for qualifying personal or family medical needs in accordance with Enlace's Sick Leave Policy and applicable law.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:
At Enlace Chicago, we are deeply committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all voices are heard and valued. We believe that diverse perspectives are essential to addressing the complex social challenges we seek to solve, and we strive to create a culture that promotes belonging, respect, and opportunity for all. Our mission is rooted in uplifting the stories of those who have been historically marginalized, and we actively work to ensure that our programs, partnerships, and workplace reflect these values. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and encourage candidates who share our passion for social justice, equity, and inclusion to apply.
Enlace Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Deadline for submission: Open until filled
